Abstract

FORERO, Juan Carlos  and  RODRIGUEZ, Jorge Augusto. Indications, technique and management of open abdominal surgery in obstetrics and gynaecology. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2005, vol.56, n.2, pp.155-165. ISSN 0034-7434.

Intentional open abdominal management of severe pathologies is becoming increasingly common in ob­stetrics when dealing with our patients. The benefits include preventing and treating intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), intra-abdominal infection and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) accom­panying a frequent and catastrophic illness such as severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. This review covers infection mechanisms, physiopatho­logical consequences of ACS and traditional and new abdominal techniques for open abdominal surgery leading to their suitable treatment.

Keywords : abdomen, compartment syndrome; intra-abdominal hypertension; suture techniques.

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